The Plot to Kill Jesus (Mark 14:1–2; Luke 22:1–2; John 11:45–57)
1 DRA And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended all these words, he said to his disciples: BSB BSB: When Jesus had finished saying all these things, He told His disciples,
2 DRA You know that after two days shall be the pasch, and the son of man shall be delivered up to be crucified: BSB BSB: “You know that the Passover is two days away, and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified.”
4 DRA And they consulted together, that by subtilty they might apprehend Jesus, and put him to death. BSB BSB: and they conspired to arrest Jesus covertly and kill Him.
5 DRA But they said: Not on the festival day, lest perhaps there should be a tumult among the people. BSB BSB: “But not during the feast,” they said, “or there may be a riot among the people.”
Jesus Anointed at Bethany (Mark 14:3–9; Luke 7:36–50; John 12:1–8)
6 DRA And when Jesus was in Bethania, in the house of Simon the leper, BSB BSB: While Jesus was in Bethany in the home of Simon the Leper,
7 DRA There came to him a woman having an alabaster box of precious ointment, and poured it on his head as he was at table. BSB BSB: a woman came to Him with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, which she poured on His head as He reclined at the table.
8 DRA And the disciples seeing it, had indignation, saying: To what purpose is this waste? BSB BSB: When the disciples saw this, they were indignant and asked, “Why this waste?
9 DRA For this might have been sold for much, and given to the poor. BSB BSB: This perfume could have been sold at a high price, and the money given to the poor.”
10 DRA And Jesus knowing it, said to them: Why do you trouble this woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me. BSB BSB: Aware of this, Jesus asked, “Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a beautiful deed to Me.
11 DRA For the poor you have always with you: but me you have not always. BSB BSB: The poor you will always have with you, but you will not always have Me.
12 DRA For she in pouring this ointment upon my body, hath done it for my burial. BSB BSB: By pouring this perfume on Me, she has prepared My body for burial.
13 DRA Amen I say to you, wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, that also which she hath done, shall be told for a memory of her. BSB BSB: Truly I tell you, wherever this gospel is preached in all the world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her.”
Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus (Mark 14:10–11; Luke 22:3–6)
14 DRA Then went one of the twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, to the chief priests, BSB BSB: Then one of the Twelve, the one called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests
15 DRA And said to them: What will you give me, and I will deliver him unto you? But they appointed him thirty pieces of silver. BSB BSB: and asked, “What are you willing to give me if I hand Him over to you?” And they set out for him thirty pieces of silver.
16 DRA And from thenceforth he sought opportunity to betray him. BSB BSB: So from then on Judas looked for an opportunity to betray Jesus.
Preparing the Passover (Mark 14:12–16; Luke 22:7–13)
17 DRA And on the first day of the Azymes, the disciples came to Jesus, saying: Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the pasch? BSB BSB: On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?”
18 DRA But Jesus said: Go ye into the city to a certain man, and say to him: the master saith, My time is near at hand, with thee I make the pasch with my disciples. BSB BSB: He answered, “Go into the city to a certain man and tell him that the Teacher says, ‘My time is near. I will keep the Passover with My disciples at your house.’”
19 DRA And the disciples did as Jesus appointed to them, and they prepared the pasch. BSB BSB: So the disciples did as Jesus had directed them and prepared the Passover.
The Last Supper (Mark 14:17–26; Luke 22:14–23; 1 Corinthians 11:17–34)
20 DRA But when it was evening, he sat down with his twelve disciples. BSB BSB: When evening came, Jesus was reclining with the twelve disciples.
21 DRA And whilst they were eating, he said: Amen I say to you, that one of you is about to betray me. BSB BSB: And while they were eating, He said to them, “Truly I tell you, one of you will betray Me.”
22 DRA And they being very much troubled, began every one to say: Is it I, Lord? BSB BSB: They were deeply grieved and began to ask Him one after another, “Surely not I, Lord?”
23 DRA But he answering, said: He that dippeth his hand with me in the dish, he shall betray me. BSB BSB: Jesus answered, “The one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with Me will betray Me.
24 DRA The Son of man indeed goeth, as it is written of him: but woe to that man by whom the Son of man shall be betrayed: it were better for him, if that man had not been born. BSB BSB: The Son of Man will go just as it is written about Him, but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed. It would be better for him if he had not been born.”
25 DRA And Judas that betrayed him, answering, said: Is it I, Rabbi? He saith to him: Thou hast said it. BSB BSB: Then Judas, who would betray Him, said, “Surely not I, Rabbi?” Jesus answered, “You have said it yourself.”
26 DRA And whilst they were at supper, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and broke: and gave to his disciples, and said: Take ye, and eat. This is my body. BSB BSB: While they were eating, Jesus took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to the disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is My body.”
27 DRA And taking the chalice, he gave thanks, and gave to them, saying: Drink ye all of this. BSB BSB: Then He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you.
28 DRA For this is my blood of the new testament, which shall be shed for many unto remission of sins. BSB BSB: This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.
29 DRA And I say to you, I will not drink from henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I shall drink it with you new in the kingdom of my Father. BSB BSB: I tell you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it anew with you in My Father’s kingdom.”
30 DRA And a hymn being said, they went out unto mount Olivet. BSB BSB: And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial (Zechariah 13:7–9; Mark 14:27–31; Luke 22:31–38; John 13:36–38)
31 DRA Then Jesus said to them: All you shall be scandalized in me this night. For it is written: I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be dispersed. BSB BSB: Then Jesus said to them, “This very night you will all fall away on account of Me. For it is written: ‘I will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’
32 DRA But after I shall be risen again, I will go before you into Galilee. BSB BSB: But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.”
33 DRA And Peter answering, said to him: Although all shall be scandalized in thee, I will never be scandalized. BSB BSB: Peter said to Him, “Even if all fall away on account of You, I never will.”
34 DRA Jesus said to him: Amen I say to thee, that in this night before the cock crow, thou wilt deny me thrice. BSB BSB: “Truly I tell you,” Jesus declared, “this very night, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.”
35 DRA Peter saith to him: Yea, though I should die with thee, I will not deny thee. And in like manner said all the disciples. BSB BSB: Peter replied, “Even if I have to die with You, I will never deny You.” And all the other disciples said the same thing.
Jesus Prays at Gethsemane (Mark 14:32–42; Luke 22:39–46)
36 DRA Then Jesus came with them into a country place which is called Gethsemani; and he said to his disciples: Sit you here, till I go yonder and pray. BSB BSB: Then Jesus went with His disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and He told them, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.”
37 DRA And taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to grow sorrowful and to be sad. BSB BSB: He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee and began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed.
38 DRA Then he saith to them: My soul is sorrowful even unto death: stay you here, and watch with me. BSB BSB: Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with Me.”
39 DRA And going a little further, he fell upon his face, praying, and saying: My Father, if it be possible, let this chalice pass from me. Nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt. BSB BSB: Going a little farther, He fell facedown and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will.”
40 DRA And he cometh to his disciples, and findeth them asleep, and he saith to Peter: What? Could you not watch one hour with me? BSB BSB: Then Jesus returned to the disciples and found them sleeping. “Were you not able to keep watch with Me for one hour?” He asked Peter.
41 DRA Watch ye, and pray that ye enter not into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh weak. BSB BSB: “Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”
42 DRA Again the second time, he went and prayed, saying: My Father, if this chalice may not pass away, but I must drink it, thy will be done. BSB BSB: A second time He went away and prayed, “My Father, if this cup cannot pass unless I drink it, may Your will be done.”
43 DRA And he cometh again and findeth them sleeping: for their eyes were heavy. BSB BSB: And again Jesus returned and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.
44 DRA And leaving them, he went again: and he prayed the third time, saying the selfsame word. BSB BSB: So He left them and went away once more and prayed a third time, saying the same thing.
45 DRA Then he cometh to his disciples, and saith to them: Sleep ye now and take your rest; behold the hour is at hand, and the Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of sinners. BSB BSB: Then He returned to the disciples and said, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Look, the hour is near, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
46 DRA Rise, let us go: behold he is at hand that will betray me. BSB BSB: Rise, let us go! See, My betrayer is approaching!”
The Betrayal of Jesus (Mark 14:43–52; Luke 22:47–53; John 18:1–14)
47 DRA As he yet spoke, behold Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and the ancients of the people. BSB BSB: While Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and elders of the people. 48 DRA And he that betrayed him, gave them a sign, saying: Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is he, hold him fast. BSB BSB: Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him.”
49 DRA And forthwith coming to Jesus, he said: Hail, Rabbi. And he kissed him. BSB BSB: Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.
50 DRA And Jesus said to him: Friend, whereto art thou come? Then they came up, and laid hands on Jesus, and held him. BSB BSB: “Friend,” Jesus replied, “do what you came for.” Then the men stepped forward, seized Jesus, and arrested Him.
53 DRA Thinkest thou that I cannot ask my Father, and he will give me presently more than twelve legions of angels? BSB BSB: Are you not aware that I can call on My Father, and He will at once put at My disposal more than twelve legions of angels?
54 DRA How then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that so it must be done? BSB BSB: But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that say it must happen this way?”
55 DRA In that same hour Jesus said to the multitudes: You are come out as it were to a robber with swords and clubs to apprehend me. I sat daily with you, teaching in the temple, and you laid not hands on me. BSB BSB: At that time Jesus said to the crowd, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would an outlaw? Every day I sat teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest Me.
56 DRA Now all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then the disciples all leaving him, fled. BSB BSB: But this has all happened so that the writings of the prophets would be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples deserted Him and fled.
Jesus before the Sanhedrin (Mark 14:53–65; Luke 22:66–71; John 18:19–24)
58 DRA And Peter followed him afar off, even to the court of the high priest. And going in, he sat with the servants, that he might see the end. BSB BSB: But Peter followed Him at a distance, right up to the courtyard of the high priest. And he went in and sat down with the guards to see the outcome.
59 DRA And the chief priests and the whole council sought false witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death: BSB BSB: Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against Jesus in order to put Him to death.
60 DRA And they found not, whereas many false witnesses had come in. And last of all there came two false witnesses: BSB BSB: But they did not find any, though many false witnesses came forward. Finally two came forward
61 DRA And they said: This man said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and after three days to rebuild it. BSB BSB: and declared, “This man said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.’”
62 DRA And the high priest rising up, said to him: Answerest thou nothing to the things which these witness against thee? BSB BSB: So the high priest stood up and asked Him, “Have You no answer? What are these men testifying against You?”
63 DRA But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest said to him: I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us if thou be the Christ the Son of God. BSB BSB: But Jesus remained silent. Then the high priest said to Him, “I charge You under oath by the living God: Tell us if You are the Christ, the Son of God.”
64 DRA Jesus saith to him: Thou hast said it. Nevertheless I say to you, hereafter you shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of the power of God, and coming in the clouds of heaven. BSB BSB: “You have said it yourself,” Jesus answered. “But I say to all of you, from now on you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power and coming on the clouds of heaven.”
65 DRA Then the high priests rent his garments, saying: He hath blasphemed; what further need have we of witnesses? Behold, now you have heard the blasphemy: BSB BSB: At this, the high priest tore his clothes and declared, “He has blasphemed! Why do we need any more witnesses? Look, now you have heard the blasphemy.
66 DRA What think you? But they answering, said: He is guilty of death. BSB BSB: What do you think?” “He deserves to die,” they answered.
67 DRA Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him: and others struck his face with the palms of their hands, BSB BSB: Then they spit in His face and struck Him. Others slapped Him
68 DRA Saying: Prophesy unto us, O Christ, who is he that struck thee? BSB BSB: and said, “Prophesy to us, Christ! Who hit You?”
Peter Denies Jesus (Mark 14:66–72; Luke 22:54–62; John 18:15–18)
69 DRA But Peter sat without in the court: and there came to him a servant maid, saying: Thou also wast with Jesus the Galilean. BSB BSB: Meanwhile, Peter was sitting out in the courtyard, and a servant girl came up to him. “You also were with Jesus the Galilean,” she said.
70 DRA But he denied before them all, saying: I know not what thou sayest. BSB BSB: But he denied it before them all: “I do not know what you are talking about.”
71 DRA And as he went out of the gate, another maid saw him, and she saith to them that were there: This man also was with Jesus of Nazareth. BSB BSB: When Peter had gone out to the gateway, another servant girl saw him and said to the people there, “This man was with Jesus of Nazareth.”
72 DRA And again he denied with an oath, I know not the man. BSB BSB: And again he denied it with an oath: “I do not know the man!”
73 DRA And after a little while they came that stood by, and said to Peter: Surely thou also art one of them; for even thy speech doth discover thee. BSB BSB: After a little while, those standing nearby came up to Peter. “Surely you are one of them,” they said, “for your accent gives you away.”
74 DRA Then he began to curse and to swear that he knew not the man. And immediately the cock crew. BSB BSB: At that he began to curse and swear to them, “I do not know the man!” And immediately a rooster crowed.
75 DRA And Peter remembered the word of Jesus which he had said: Before the cock crow, thou wilt deny me thrice. And going forth, he wept bitterly. BSB BSB: Then Peter remembered the word that Jesus had spoken: “Before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” And he went outside and wept bitterly.